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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-03
Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
Others interested in the estate of George Glib
son. deceased, that the undersigned, admins
traitor of said estate. intends to make final
settlement thereof at the next term OF the
Probate Court of Iron county, to be held at
the Court House in Ironton, Iron county, Mo-,
on the first Monday in November next--same
being the 7th day of November. A. d. 1887.
j. T. AXE, Administrator.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-03
Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
others interested in the estate of Henry Rich
ter, deceased, that the undersigned, admin
istratrix of said estate, intends to make
hnal settlement thereof at the next term of the
Probate Court of Iron county, to be held at
the Court House in Irontop, Iron county, Mo-,
on the hrst Monday in November next-same
being the 9TH day of November, A. d.. 1887.
FREDER1KA RICHTER, Administrative.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-03
Call at JaUuith'S

And see the New Styles and Novelties in
Prints, Dress Goods, Flannels, Canton Flan-
nels, Blankets, Comforts, Jeans, Ladies' and
Gents Furnishing Goods and Notions.
One of the LARGEST ASSIGNMENTS
and LOWEST PRICES of any store in Ar
cadia Valley.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-03
SIS REWARD!

will give reward of $15 for such infor.
nation as will secure the arrest and convic.
ton of the malicious thief or thieveswho, or
or about the 10th of October, stole one bee
gum and contents from my premises. The
reward will be paid in cash Immediately upon
conviction. GEORGE j. REEVES,
Marble Creek, Iron County, Mo,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-03
A Question of Flags.
From Sundays Republican

From Sundays Republican.
There is question of veracity be-
veen Gov. Gordon, of Georgia, and
lie correspondents of the red Republi-
al papers who reported the incidents
the reception OF Jefferson Davis at
ne Georgia State fair at Macon. Gov.
+ordon has always been recognized by
D litlcal friends and enemies as gen.
eman of unquestioned honor and We
acity. The Globe Democrat of yes
erday, in conspicuous place on its
page, said: "Gov. Gordon, of
ieorgia, is a gentleman of ability and
haracter." Here are the reports of
iov Gordon and the Globe Denaocrat's
placed side by side.
from Gov GordonsIIFrom the Globe-Demo-
speech at Cincinnati crat of Thursday
Friday a'ght.1 Asubiquitous as the
You see IN some ofIyell was the confeder-
our papers column ate flag. 1t was every
fter column about where. Each incom :
ebel flags. This Is DISQUALIFICATION brought
nth. L was there its contribution. There
here were in all that were confederate flags
reat central city OF of all sizes. Some were
lacon dozen confed odd and faded, bearing
rate nags ana 0O,OOothe evidence of hard
the stars aEd service some were
.rlpes, and yet sometorn and tattered, and
eople are SO color some were suspicious
lind that they couidIly new in appearance.
OF see anything but The column
abel flags, and yet the formed on Mulberry.
cry carriage that Not United States
ore Jefferson Davlslf1ag was in the long
nd the horses that line. There were stars
rev him were liter and bars. There were
lily covered with I'm remnants of battle
IN flags. The very flags. There were state
ouse that ne was In flags of various de-
7as so covered with vices, but never the
hem as to almost stars and stripes.
lind him. o m y = Not bit OF
peeches were made drapery or decoration
nd a reader was has appeared upOnMr.
hosen to present a Johnston's residence
lemento or anectlon during the week, and
D his wlfe, ana the as the procession be-
reat climax of it was gan to move I'D the
hat the union was re- hill the house seemed
affiliated OH firmer conspicuous by the
asis than ever. absence of bunting.
Every other house
along the route made
some show; even the
building in which the
post office is located
had out a flag in honor
of the eX-president. A
little way from the
Johnston house is the
old Bond place, where
Gov. Gordon and Sem
ator Colquitt are being
entertained by Mr..
Coleman. Over this
f1oated peculiar flag,
made of three large
stripes. one each OF
red, white and blue.
No other decoration
appeared.
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Notice to the Public!

Having built new shop and furnished it
throughout, am now prepared to do Re-
pairing and Horse Shooting. Bring your
Reel Footed, Pigeon-Toed, Interfering and
High Kicking Horses, and especially your
Fancy Saddle and Buggy Horses, One Block
East of Lopez's Store, and One Block West
of the Arcadia Valley Mill on Knob street.
r. M. SUMMERS, Proprietor.
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Large and Fine Stock of
Notice of Final Settlement.


I, the undersigne,d Payton Martin, surviv-
ing partner, and administrator of the part
nership estate of the firm of Martin and Bice,
hereby give notice to all whom it may con-
Germ, that, as such surviving partner and
administrator of such partnership estate,
will, on the first day of the November Term,
1887, of the Probate Court in and for Iron
County, Missouri, or as soon thereafter as
can be heard, present his accounts as such
administrator aforesaid, to said Probate
Court for final settlement, and ask bis dis
charge as such surviving partner and admin
istrator. And hereof all persons interested
are required to take notice.
PAXTON MARTIN,
Surviving partner and administrator of part
nershIp estate OF Martin and Bice.
j. b. Walker, atty for Martin.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-08-23

IN those days. Sometimes an awful haunt
ing fear would come upon me that when no
returned and saw Irma Barrett so beautiful
and clever he would forget poor me, but
this thought was too terrible TO be endured
and drove 1t away. He surely was my
friend-mine alone. Tho Claytons and Bar
retts had nothing TO do with HIM, SAID,
lercoly.
They had been tho bane Of my existence
but they should never rob me of my friend,
Oliver Dudley. And watched and waited,
always patiently, for his coming. Ispent
hours wondering what he would say when
he should soc me grown to DO n young lady
now, thought proudly. Would ho like me,
wondered, and, would no have grown old
er and grnver in all these yearsi OF course
he had. But this meeting about which l
had planned, rs is often tho case with most
OF our plans, came about in a very different
manner than had anticipated.
It was dull, misty day in late October,
that l saw the carriage arrive from the
depot, bringing q party Of visitors to the
Heights. saw that the Caledons, who had
not madc their usual summer visit, had nr-
rived. / know instantly should be ban
ished, and for tho hrst time rebclled at
this. For, what II Mr.. Dudley should arrive in
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u cool spring dubbed up; refreshed my
self with a drink Of the clear, sparkling
water, and then took up my walk again.
But toward evening, being certain must
have lost my way entirely, determined TO
inquire at q large farmhouse that stood a
short distance from the road among clump
Of old trees.
A large colored woman, with rcd ban
Dana tied over her head, was sweeping
the leaves from tho walks as / came up.
She paused when she saw mo, and rested
hcr hands on her hips, while look Of won
der crept over her black face. ! timidly in
quircd the distance 10 B.
"Law Dress yc, honey, yer on de wrong
track, sure epuff,n she cried. ''Why Bal
timorc is clean twenty milo FROM here; yes
COMM away from dar, chile.r
looked at the woman in blank amaze-
ment; then, sinking down on q seat, near,
burst into tears, quite overcome by this rev.
ela,ion and feeling heartsick and fOrlorn in
decd.
"Ohi sho now, don't cry honey" said the
sable dame, kindly. ''Yes clean tuckered
out, can see. Now Just come in de house
and rest bit"
Her kind words encouraged mo some
what, and arose and followed her into the
house. She led INC into the ample kitchen
whore the floor shono with cleanliness and
whore the bright rows of tins cleaned in
the sun that slantel across the room. A
blacl; girl was busy preserving some kind Of
fruit over the stove and large Newfound.
land dog lay stretched before the FIRE.
"Dinah,n said the Old woman addressing
the girl, dis pore chile ia done lost her way
an is clean tuckered out. She's g~ine %
Baltimore, but tole her she's on the wEonS
track; it's clean twenty miles there, hain''
III 70 take of your bonnet and rest here
ehile,r pointing TO a settoe in the corner.
Ibid so, but, though only intended to
rest few moments, sleep overpowered nc
and knew nothing more until was awalf
ened by voices pea: me and sprang up ts
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fno. / was faint and thirsty, too, from hay
| ing Travelled SO far, but dislilled to stop al
any CT tho farm-houses passed, for people
though llind-hcarted in tho main, would BE-
upt to look with suspicion on n stranger
p!oddlng alono on the public highway
Bat toward noon, unable to endure longer
the pangs of hunger and thirst, stopped al
"a small house on tho edge of n field where a
woman was drawing water from well, and
timidly asked for a drink, and TO stop and
rest for u little while She sourly complied
with my request, glanclng suspicioUsly at
Lmy bundle the while.
entered the house and sank down on tho
chair she pushed toward me, almost too tired
to do more than breathe. She was prepar-
ing dinner, and tho smell of tho victuals
made mo ravenous. had not tasted food
since dinner the previous day, and it was
small wonder i was faint and hungry. l
could not starve, and asked the woman for
breakfast. She had not spoken since l had
entered the house, evidently being in fit
of sulks about something. She spoke now
though, wondering yiciously what | was
tramping about the country asking break
fast at this hour for. did not answer hor,
md she, seeing how pale and wan looked,
perhaps rolented, for she placed some VIC
uals and glass OF milk on the table, and
babe mo sit up and cat. did 50, and hay
ing finished l offered the woman bit Of
silver in payment half hoping she would not
take it; but inthis was mistaken, her small
gray eyes glittered as she clutchcd it eager
", and she asked, quickly;
"Ye've plenty of this suppose, girlr' at
the same time laying her large hand on my
shoulder,
"Only very little,n answered steadily,
though my heart beat nearly to suffocation
80 frightened was ], for l judged from the
woman's looks sho would not hesitate to do
me an injury. But at that instant horse
man passed, seeing which l grasped my
bundle and fed hastily down tho read be
hind him, only too glad to escape my vicious
looking hostess, but greatly refreshed by
the nourishrnent l had taken.
1 had intended TO have made somo in
uliries in regard to the road must take to
reach Baltimore; but in my fright had for
gotten il. SO | wandered ON, only pausing
70 rost short time in wooded dell where
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little fellow OF twelve years, was the vcr,
embodiment OF goodness and manllness,
thought. sometimes met him in my soil
tafy ranblcs around tho place, and he ovei
greeted me kindly, but noticed that Btrict
watch waS kept TINT we did not often SEE
each other.
Another circumstance that occurred eacl
year Of my stay at the Heights served u
strengthen my opinion that for some good
reason was an inmate OF this autocrntit
household. The first year after my being
Installed there, was surprised TO see or
rive at tho cato carriage containing
AlArgc party who had evidently come tI
pass quite length OF tinio mt the Heights
for they brought considerable luggage with
them. TIE master and mistress. seemed
very glad 10 sec thcm, but also much sur
prfsed, and afterward learned they were
moi expected for fow days. Among the
coSPany was an old gentleman whose hair
was white as snow, but yet who looked hale
and hearty. He was noble looking old
man, with nne, ercct figure and PLEASANT
address. Every one seemed TO like him, 4
thought But II was to tho old lady, HIS
wife, my heart warmed, though only
caught glimpse of her; but her lovely
placid facc beneath tho white hair was one
mot likoly to DO soon forgotten. 1 foit as
though / could have cropt into the kind
Enetherly arms and been sure they would
welcome me warmly.
nWho are they" asked Maggie, who
was In my room at tho timo OF their arrival.
''The old lady and gentleman arc Mr.. Aad
Mr& Caledon," she replied, "they are, or
were, Mr.. Phillips parents. They always
come hore for visit in juno and bring
their young relations with them, and one
time they have, can tell you"
did not doubt her words, aS watched
the merry, laughing party enter tho house
and proceed 10 make themselves at home In
the spacious rooms. But that evening,
greatly 10 my surprise, was transferred 70
, farmhouse ten miles blatant, whore / 70
NAMED for q month with no other company
thin the stupid German housewife and her
equally stupid husband. The reason as
signed for this was they needed my room.
When returned again to Caledon the
visitors were gone. Every year Of my stay
his was repeated. wondered but could
and no clue A. To why l was thus banished.
The reader must not imagine that had
Iorgotten my friend Dudley, who had 30
dndly promised TO return some day and
ook after my welfare, not by any means.
Ills rsturn was the ono beacon toward
which i was ever looking, hoping and
tanning. grew foolish as tho idea was)
0 love him. or tho memory Of him rather,
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and the lamplieht Illuminating the greaf
kitchen and 10 find that / had slept fol
hours.
The negroes laughed at my bewildered
looks, but Aunt Chloe said, kindly:
"Yo' Is SO tired, honey we lowed ye'd
better sleep and rest here till morning. Ye
can stay well nuffn
Twas glad to accept their hospitality, fol-
I shuddered TO think what might have be.
fallen me had fallen asleep on the lonely
roadside
During the evening l learned that the
master and mistress were absent, and only
the three negroes lip charge Of tho house
and plantation, which Judged to be very
rich one from its appearance
In the morning 1 again started on my
WY. Kind Aunt Chloe provided mo whh q
lunch and a multitude of directions, besides
many kind wishes, and | left the old creat-
ure as had found her busily sweeping the
walks.
took the road she designated, but bofore
long | began 10 feel SO tired and exhausted
twas forced TO rest; yet all day toilod on,
but, as / could see, was no nearer the
longed-for goal than before. ! began TO
feel that | had made mistake in leaving
home, after all. 1t was better than tramp
ing across the country half starved and
looked upon with suspicion by every one.
Toward evening passed many farm
houses, but l dared not enter for fear Of the
fierce dogs that barlIed savagely inside the
yards. SO, worn out, at length l sought a
clump of bushes growing by the roadside,
and hcre passed the night. slept soundly,
despite the cold wind and the hard couch.
But in the morning felt so stiff and lame
could hardly rise, but made my way out,
and, going to house, procured a bite Of
breakfast, and then though scarcely able TO
crawl, feebly pushed on, scarce knowing
where or what direction was taking.
FRO M CONTINuRn
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IRE. This note / laid on the little dressing
table, where Maggie wolld be sure to sec
1t when she came to my room in the morn
ing. l also left the bit Of gold given me
/ by Oliver Dudley 80 long before, and which
| until now, had been the most precious thing
\ in the world to me- But did not value il
now he was no longer my friend; but my
| heart ached with 2 duh, hard ache as
held the trinlSet in my hand, and then let il
| drop beside the letter, mute token Of dis
solved promise, ! thought, dFearily
Then crept 70 bed and lay half waking
half sleeping until the first gray streaks OF
| dawn began, TO tighten the cast. Then
aroSe and donned my hal INT. Jacqu,. and,
taking my bundle, stole noislessly as q
shadow along the hail and out at side en-.
trance. unfastened the door and gained the
grounds, through which sped and reached
the gate unseen by tho Watchdog that
greatly feared. The gate was fastened,
but managed TO creep through the bars
and then / stood upon the highway.
turned and gave one long, last look at the
house had known for five long weary
years and which presumed was leaving
forever,
What massive pile of masonry It was,
standing out dimly in the gray light How
proudly did II seem to stare at me with It's
many Widowed eyes, as il scorning the
humble waif who stood alone in the dusty
road, gazing up ut II with mixed feelings Of
awe and regret. But II had been naught TO
me but q hateful prison house, ! said, as
hurried away. Why should regret leaving
IT. So trudged on, littlo dreaming how
should again enter the gates Of Caledol
Heights, or what a strange, new life lay boz
fore me.
My intention was Ia go to the city, and
there, /, like all people, especially young
and ignorant ones, imagined could find
employment Maggie had often told me Of
niece OF hers who earned good wages as
q nursery girl, and certain cousin who
had nothing at all TO do but attend one little
fellow, or child rather, and received the
sum Of two dollars a week and board, be-
sides many Of her mistress cast-off gar
ments, which, Maggie declared, were as
good % new, Hearing this, did not
doubt but should soon find place where
my services would be gratefully received.
! did not stop TO think that these people
would be very likely to inquire from
whence came and what recommendation
/ had. But was very ignorant of the
world, the reader must remember, having
never been outside the gates Of Caledon,
scarcely, nor into q town or village Of any
sort, since was ten years old. Think Of
this, you children, 10 whom journey Of
Of miles is never thought Of ex-
rept as trifing occurrence,
had with me o small sum OF money which |
had saved by doing odd Jobs for tho serv- |
ants at Caledon; yet tho whole sum did no. |
exceed two dollars. But was free, said, |
as walked on; better starve in freedom
Than live in bondage.
had calculated that the distance to the
,ity could not be over Ave miles, but in my
confusion must have taken longer route,
or walked brislly nearly the whole fore
loon, and still saw no sign that was
rearing 1t. Tho road, too, grew narrow,
md bad an untraveled look that alarmed
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De kind enough, dear reader, 70 imagine
1--WE years have passed since / was first
brought to Caledon Heights. My life had
varied very little one yeor from another.
Ind attended school great share Of this
tire; my kind and gentle teacher had grown
very dear TO me in the three years she
taught US In the little whlte building among
the trees. But at the end Of three years she
was married to Mr.. Dayton, worthy young
II. D., and he took her and her mother away
with him 10 his home in tho city. shall
never forgot tho terrible loneliness felt,
when, on ono bright morning in October, ]
went up 70 the little cottage TO bid hor good
bye. Every thing was in confusion inside,
for they were packing their goods, and !
felt an added weight of sorrow In the sight
OF tho desolation around; even the trees
scanned to High mournfully, thought, as ]
won't down tho narrow gravel walk after =
Last fearful embrace from Mrs. Dayton, who
had been my kindcst friend.
1 seemed quite alone now, for our next
TEACHER was o gentleman, and most dis
agreeable one at that; but learned rapidly
under his tuition, and had the satisfaction
ofbeing called the best scholar In school.
was now about fifteen years Of age. In
personal appearance was tall, with mod
erately plump figure, brown eyes, pink
checks and white, even teeth My hair was
brown and heavy, and was my especial
pride, rs IL curied naturally and no one do
MED me the privilege of curling 1t; always
wore II so, in rippiing curls, to my waist.
Maggie and the other servants declared
was protty as q picture, but I never be,
lieved 1t, for / know, placed beside the
radiant beauty Of golden-hnircd Irma Bar
rctt, my few charms would sink into insig,
nihcancc. Irma WAS now grown young
lady and had boon at boarding school for
two years. She was to enter society soon, |
WINS told.
Irving was at college, but he did not paj-
ticularly distinguish himself, tho servants
declared, who had heard Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
ton discussing tho scrapcs no succeeded In
getting into. From tho accounts l boar,
from him he was wild and rccklcsS. Blu.
Bertio Clayton, now grown handsome
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True, all must die, yet few must
suffer while they live. Stop pain,
and prolong life, by taking DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery"
cure for consumption (Which is
scrofula Of the lungs, as well as for
coughs, colds, bronchitis, catarrh,
and specific in liver complaints,
scrofula, aud all blood and skin dis
eases. Sold everywhere.
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Dorcas Caledon.
fHE HEIRRSS OF CALEDOH HEIGHTS
AN Auros1ooRAPHv.
pr FLonENoN z. DIAMoND.
ICeprlOAtsd. 1887. By 1As A. " Ksilo01 Hs'a
mana. Coa...,nan

~
ICop,vlOAtsd, 1887, By TIE A. " Ksllo01 HHa'
paper Compaayl
Wondering what could have happened Y
work such wondrouA change, did as Mag
gle commanded, and soon found myself II
the parlor, welcomed by Miss Armund, wnt
looked many years older than when hsc
last scen her. She welcomed mo kindly
however; mnde mo sit by her, and asked me
amultitude Of questions about my health,
my studies, ETC., all Of which answered as
well ns could. ! was astonished ut the
friendliness shown mo by Mrs. Clayton and
Irma, VINO treated me in every way a. o
member Of tho family. began TO think my
troubles were ended; but, alas for human
expectationsi
Miss Armund stayed two days, during
which timo was shown every attention.
At tho end Of that time Miss Armund took
her leave, evidently well satisfied with tho
condition Of affairs. She had not been gone
nm hour when was ignominiously showed
back TO my old place and there TO remain
until her next visit. But now saw that 1t
was some secret which concerned Mira.
Ciayton's welfare that this woman held, and
that accounted for my installment there.
What this secret was determined sooner
or later 10 Bnd out
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